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Bride's Box Office Bomb: $1M Previews Shock
7 Mar
Summary
- The Bride earned only $1 million from Thursday previews.
- Opening weekend projections dropped from $18 million to $12 million.
- The film's production cost was a reported $90 million.
The gothic drama "The Bride," directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and featuring an ensemble cast including Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley, is experiencing a surprisingly poor box office performance. The film began its theatrical run on March 6, 2026.
Early financial indicators are concerning, with "The Bride" collecting a mere $1 million from its Thursday previews in North America. This figure is notably lower than other recent releases, such as "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" and "The Monkey."
Consequently, the film's opening weekend box office projections have been drastically reduced. Originally anticipated to earn between $16 million and $18 million, "The Bride" is now expected to make between $8 million and $12 million. This marks a significant shortfall, especially considering its reported $90 million production budget.
The film's narrative centers on Frankenstein in 1930s Chicago, who enlists Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. Their efforts result in bringing a murdered woman back to life as the Bride, leading to an unexpected romance and drawing unwanted attention.
